A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed inside a residential home early Wednesday morning in the East Side neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, according to initial reports from Chicago police.

The fatal incident occurred at approximately 7:06 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in the 9700 block of South Avenue L.
Chicago Police reported that the teenager was inside a residence when an assailant opened fire, striking him multiple times.

First responders arrived on scene shortly after the shooting, where the 16-year-old was pronounced dead.
No suspect details or circumstances surrounding the shooting have been released by authorities, and no arrests have been made.

Area 2 detectives are actively investigating the homicide.
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